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Electric ride-on tricycle “El trike / motorsykkel til barn” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01292/22
Summary
The plastic cover of the charging connector can easily detach from the toy. A child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Electric ride-on tricycle
- Name / model
- El trike / motorsykkel til barn · LL1188
- Category
- Toys
- Electric ride-on toy motorbike, with one wheel in the front and two on the rear, advertised for children under 3 years old, and sold with a black charger. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic cover of the charging connector can easily detach from the toy. A child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/05/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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